Killy won the Triple Crown of Alpine Skiing with 3 gold medals at the 1968 Winter Olympics in Grenoble, France, in the slalom, giant slalom and downhill events. Previously, Killy was a World Cup champion in 1967 and 1968.

Jean-Claude Killy had also short career as a racing driver between 1967 and 1970.

Killy also served as co-president of the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville, France.